Open Wide Review

Title: Open Wide

Author: I.M. Eerie

Page Count: 176

Publisher: Aladdin

Sub-Genre: Middle Grade Dentist Horror

Synopsis:

"Eddie has always been afraid of the dentist. He even bit the last one he went to (by accident). And Dr. Yankum, the eccentric new dentist in town, isn’t making matters any better. He pulled two of Eddie’s teeth—teeth Eddie swears were perfectly healthy. And he finds out he’s not the only kid in town who has had unnecessary extractions. Who or what is Dr. Yankum? And what does he want with their teeth?

When the doctor starts dating Eddie’s mom, Eddie knows it’s only a matter of time before her teeth go missing too! Eddie and his best friend, Darryl, band together and put their sleuthing skills to the test to uncover the truth about Dr. Yankum. But they’re not prepared for what they find…" Via Good Reads

Rating: 🍭🍭🍭🍭🍭

Review

This was such a fun but creepy take on dental horror. It had some middle grade age-appropriate body horror that still felt gross as an adult. I think the idea of a monstrous dentist can be scary at any age and this book certainly harnessed that. Remind me to never go to a dentist that I have a coupon for!

This was such a fun read for spooky season, and it was such a short read that you can easily fit it in before Halloween comes to an end next week!